Actor
Don Lake
- Born November 26, 1956 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Donald Lake (born November 26, 1956) is a Canadian actor, writer, and television producer. He is frequently cast by director Christopher Guest, and is also a close friend and frequent collaborator of Bonnie Hunt. He had a role in The Bonnie Hunt Show, for which he received comedic praise. He also had roles in the comedy films Police Academy, Hot Shots!, Dumb & Dumber To, and Corner Gas: The Movie. He played more serious roles in Terminator 2: Judgment Day and Super Mario Bros., along with a voice role as Stu Hopps in Zootopia. He is also known as Dr. Carl Whitehorn on The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air.
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After graduating from the California Institute of the Arts, he returned to Toronto to join the Second City Touring Company, and later was promoted to The Second City. He also appeared in the Netflix comedy series Space Force.
Known for
Zootopia2016
Terminator 2: Judgment Day1991
How I Met Your Mother2005
Downsizing2017
Zootopia 22025
Modern Family2009
Dumb and Dumber To2014
Police Academy1984
Filmography
- 2026The DinkFilmGary
- 2025Zootopia 2FilmStu Hopps (voice)
- 2025John Candy: I Like MeFilmSelf - Actor, Wagons East
- 2025Spinal Tap II: The End ContinuesFilmTour Guide
- 2024tedSeriesBert
- 2023Not Dead YetSeriesRand
- 2023FrasierSeriesDean Melvin
- 2022Zootopia+SeriesStu Hopps (voice)
- 2021GhostsSeriesTom
- 2020Space ForceSeriesBrig. Gen. Brad Gregory
- 2019Pup AcademySeriesCharlie
- 2018The ResidentSeriesJerry Tolman
- 2018Summer Camp IslandSeriesAdditional Voices (voice), Doc Hogsbottom (voice)
- 2017DownsizingFilmLeisureland Guide Matt
- 2017MarlonSeriesHank Hoffstetter
- 2016ZootopiaFilmStu Hopps (voice)
- 2016MascotsFilmBuddy Campbell
- 2016TeachersSeriesBob
- 2015The Odd CoupleSeriesKent
- 2014Dumb and Dumber ToFilmDr. Meldman
- 2014Corner Gas: The MovieFilmJerome
- 2013Grudge MatchFilmVideo Game Producer
- 2013Family TreeSeriesHarvey Krupp
- 2012Anger ManagementSeriesJames
- 2012The Soul ManSeriesDr. Zagelman
- 2011Avalon HighFilmAllie's Father
- 2011Last Man StandingSeriesProfessor
- 2010$#*! My Dad SaysSeriesMarvin
- 2009Modern FamilySeriesDr. Sendroff
- 2008SmotherFilmMinister
- 2008The Bonnie Hunt ShowSeriesProducer
- 2006PsychSeriesC. Lee Banting
- 2006For Your ConsiderationFilmLove It Film Critic
- 2006The New Adventures of Old ChristineSeriesCarl
- 2006Rugrats: Tales from the Crib: Three Jacks & A BeanstalkFilmTom Thumb / Gingerbread Man (voice)
- 2005How I Met Your MotherSeriesAlbert Donovan
- 2005American Dad!SeriesBad Larry / Spy (voice)
- 2005American Dragon: Jake LongSeriesStan the Sewer Troll (voice)
- 2005CommittedSeriesRichard
- 2003NCISSeriesPhillip Brooks
- 2003A Mighty WindFilmElliott Steinbloom
- 2002Life with BonnieSeriesDr. Bill McClaw, Micky Travisi, Clown, Writer, Creator
- 2002Watching EllieSeriesDr. Don Zimmerman
- 2001PhillySeries
- 2000Best in ShowFilmGraham Chissolm
- 2000Return to MeFilmTransplant Man, Story, Screenplay
- 2000The Extreme Adventures of Super DaveFilmDon, Story
- 2000Teacher's PetSeries
- 1999Larry David: Curb Your EnthusiasmFilmHBO Director
- 1998The Wild ThornberrysSeriesHarold Fervel (voice)
- 1998Almost HeroesFilmElias
- 1997Waiting for GuffmanFilmPhil Burgess - Blaine Historian
- 1997RocketManFilmLe Chirurgien du Vol
- 1997Pepper AnnSeriesMr. Sherman Finky (voice), Mr. Sherman Finky / Butler (voice)
- 1996Men Behaving BadlySeriesEpstein
- 1996Goode BehaviorSeries
- 1995Murder OneSeriesJoel Mytelka
- 1995Double RushSeries
- 1995BonnieSeriesKeith Jedzik
- 1994Wagons East!FilmLt. Bailey
- 1994EllenSeriesBob
- 1994Hostage for a DayFilmLieutenant Sneed
- 1994SodbustersFilmRoy Poulet
- 1993Super Mario Bros.FilmSgt. Simon
- 1993Beethoven's 2ndFilmWindow Display Manager
- 1993The BuildingSeriesBrad
- 1992Love & WarSeries
- 1992Bill & Ted's Excellent AdventuresSeriesMr. Preston
- 1992Super Dave: Daredevil for HireSeries(voice)
- 1992Camp WilderSeries
- 1991Terminator 2: Judgment DayFilmMossberg
- 1991Hot Shots!FilmDoctor
- 1990The Fresh Prince of Bel-AirSeriesDr. Whitehorn
- 1990BlossomSeries
- 1990Parker Lewis Can't LoseSeries
- 1990The Dave Thomas Comedy ShowSeries
- 1989Speed ZoneFilmWhitman
- 1989The Rocket BoyFilmStore Customer
- 1988Short Circuit 2FilmManic Mike
- 1988Murphy BrownSeriesStage Manager